SAM #CNS-CNCS-26-0160CR26-0160

Award for AmeriCorps Enterprise-Wide Evidence Development Services

This award summary covers AmeriCorps' contract for enterprise-wide evidence development services: - Government Buyer: - AmeriCorps, Office of Research and Evaluation, AmeriCorps HQ - Awarded Vendor: - JBS International, Inc. - Scope of Services: - Research support including survey development, pretesting, piloting, data collection, OMB clearance packages, database development, data analysis, reporting, and dissemination - Focused on volunteers, alumni, partners, and communities across AmeriCorps programs - Supports AmeriCorps' 2026-2030 Strategic Plan goals - Contract Structure: - Sole-source award based on unique prior expertise - Hybrid time-and-materials/labor-hour contract with fixed labor and reimbursable direct costs - Estimated Contract Value: - $9,165,316.57 (labor, direct costs, travel) - Period of Performance: - Base period of one year, with four option years (total potential duration: five years) - No specific OEMs or commercial products are involved; the award is for professional research services - Notable Requirements: - Extensive experience in enterprise-wide evidence development - Ability to deliver comprehensive research and evaluation services across AmeriCorps programs

Description

This contract action was not awarded competitively and is not 100% fixed price. Its Hybrid FFP and Cost.

Rationale: Award action 47QRAA18D00AE 95332A26F00042 Executed was made on a sole-source basis to JBS International, Inc. for the “Development of Enterprise-Wide Evidence” requirement. The contract includes both fixed labor and reimbursable other direct costs (ODCs), making it a time-and-materials/labor-hour contract rather than strictly fixed-price. [47QRAA18D0...Executed | PDF]

A competitive procurement was not feasible due to the unique qualifications and prior experience of the selected contractor, as documented in the supporting justification and acquisition record. The Government determined that only JBS International, Inc. could meet the technical and operational requirements within the required timeframe. The rationale for this approach is detailed in the J&A and supporting documentation in the files.

This statement is provided to ensure compliance with FAR 5.705(b) and to clarify that the contract action is neither competitive nor fixed-price, avoiding any assumption to the contrary.

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